Bug 129490 – xdm starts but gdm doesn't

• Status: RESOLVED FIXED
• Product: Gentoo Linux

[Description A. Person 2006-04-10 08:49:21 UTC]

xdm works fine but gdm doesn't start.  I created:

/etc/X11/gdm/Sessions/xfce42.desktop

containing:

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Xfce 4.2 Session
Comment=Use this session to run Xfce 4.2 as your desktop environment
Exec=/usr/local/bin/startxfce4
Icon=/usr/local/share/pixmaps/xfce4_xicon1.png
Type=Application

[Comment 1 foser (RETIRED) 2006-04-10 08:59:24 UTC]

Thats the wrong location for .desktops, also it looks for xfce in /usr/local ?

This is not a support forum, what is the bug here ?

[Comment 2 A. Person 2006-04-10 12:33:43 UTC]

I asked the general Gentoo mailing list about this and no one was able to help.  When that happens I assume it's a bug and I file it here.  I followed the instructions here:

http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Xfce4

which include the specified .desktop location and /usr/local path.  Let me know if you can help.

[Comment 3 A. Person 2006-04-10 12:36:02 UTC]

I asked the general Gentoo mailing list about this and no one was able to help.  When that happens I assume it's a bug and I file it here.  I followed the instructions here:

http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Xfce4

which include the specified .desktop location and /usr/local path.  Please let me know if you can help.

[Comment 4 A. Person 2006-04-10 12:36:37 UTC]

Sorry.

[Comment 5 Daniel Gryniewicz (RETIRED) 2006-04-13 10:56:40 UTC]

Does gdm start if you don't make those modifications?

[Comment 6 A. Person 2006-04-14 07:35:26 UTC]

I actually needed to set DISPLAYMANAGER="gdm" in /etc/rc.conf.  I was using this wiki:

http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Xfce4

which explains how to set up xdm and gdm, but adding the above was not mentioned anywhere.  I've added it now.